A descendant of the Fujiwara family, a nobleman and warlord in the middle Heian period (around 930).
[Also Known As] Tawara Touta means "Taro", the chief of Fujiwara.
[Birth and death date] Unknown (Birth around the end of the 800s, Died around 958?)
Fujiwara Hidesato formed a samurai group during the Heian period when the aristocrats were at the center. He settled the Rebellion of Taira no Masakado. He was a warlord who was praised as the rise of the samurai by being promoted to the commander-in-chief of the defense of the north, which is known as the highest honorary officer of samurai in both Kokushi of Shimotsuke (Tochigi prefecture )and Musashi (Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa). Moreover, his strength was told in some legends such as " Killing Omi's Great centipede" and " Killing Utsunomiya's Doumeki ". However, there are only a few people who convey the existence of Fujiwara Hidesato now.
By recognizing Fujiwara Hidesato and the "Hidesato-Ryu" clan that formed the foundation of each city in Tochigi Prefecture, we cultivate a Civic Pride and send a message it to the whole world as the pride of Tochigi, and to promote Tochigi's brand and tourism promotion. We will carry out regional revitalization activities!

-Hidesato-
Hidesato is one of the beginnings of the Bushi/Samurai
藤原秀郷は宇都宮二荒山神社で授かった霊剣にて将門の乱を平定した功績を朝廷より讃えられ、下野国司(現在の栃木県知事)その後は武士の最高名誉職である、鎮守府将軍を任された武士の始まりとされています。また、二荒山神社の例祭「菊水祭」は、秀郷公が平将門の乱を平定し祈願成就し、そのお礼参りの記念の例祭とされています。
▼藤原秀郷の名前は二荒山神社の入り口『宇都宮二荒山神社後由緒』に記されています。


Hidesato is one of the beginnings of the Bushi/Samurai


▲宇都宮二荒山神社にて展示されている「宇都宮二荒山神社祭礼絵図」
右ページ:藤原秀郷が 宇都宮二荒山神社にて霊剣を授かっている姿。
左ページ:鎌倉殿の源頼朝が奥州藤原氏を討つために北上する途中、二荒山神社にて戦勝を祈願。その後、奥州平定をし二荒山神社にて捕虜の一族を職掌としている姿。

▶ ︎By train
・ 5 minutes by bus from the west exit of JR Utsunomiya Station
・ 15 minutes on foot from Tobu Utsunomiya Station
▶ By car
・ 25 minutes from "Kanuma Inter" on the Tohoku Expressway, or 20 minutes from "Utsunomiya Inter"
▶ ︎Parking: Available (from 8:00 to 21:00) Free for prayers for 3 hours during usage time
講談:藤原秀郷物語/語り:都 宮子
■復活!栃木のヒーロー藤原秀郷伝説

Tochigi is full of Hidesato relatives !?
Mr. Oyama, Mr. Sano, Mr. Nasu, Mr. Naganuma, Mr. Hatano, Mr. Gamo, Mr. Oshu Fujiwara ... There are countless collaterals, and Mr. Utsunomiya is also a clan of Hidesato.
佐野市の『藤原秀郷』ゆかりのスポットをご紹介!
▶ ︎By train
・ 5 minutes by bus from the west exit of JR Utsunomiya Station
・ 15 minutes on foot from Tobu Utsunomiya Station
▶ By car
・ 25 minutes from "Kanuma Inter" on the Tohoku Expressway, or 20 minutes from "Utsunomiya Inter"
▶ ︎Parking: Available (from 8:00 to 21:00) Free for prayers for 3 hours during usage time